Dead manufacturers walking: Study predicts solar firms' survival
By 2015, seven out of nine of the worlds leading solar module manufacturers will be China-based; and two will be U.S. firms, following a round of flameouts and takeovers in the industry, according to a report just released by Boston-based GTM Research.
Germany sets significantly higher 2013 EEG levy
Germanys transmission system operators have today, October 15, announced the EEG (renewable energy law) levy for 2013.
Solyndra anti-trust lawsuit branded as "misguided"
Solyndras anti-trust lawsuit, filed last week, has been branded as a “misguided effort to find scapegoats”. The three named Chinese photovoltaic manufacturers have strongly denied the allegations.
US: Salazar signs final PEIS for solar development on public lands
The U.S. Department of Interior has finally given the green light to the development of solar on 285,000 acres of public lands in the southwest.
Phono Solar completes 500 kW PV plant in Romania
Phono Solar and Electrasol have completed a 500 kW photovoltaic system in the Galati region of Romania. It is said to be the first installation of its kind in the region.
SunStrom saved by management
SunStrom GmbH has been saved after former management purchased the company. All remaining jobs are expected to be maintained.
40 MW Peruvian PV project completed
Said to be the largest project of its kind in Latin America, Solarpack, Gestamp Solar and other local companies have completed work on a 40 MW photovoltaic project in Peru.
Germany: 31.5 MW PV park completed
SunEnergy Europe and Renerco Solar have completed a 31.5 MW photovoltaic park in Germanys Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
Wacker Chemie affected by lack of polysilicon demand
According to reports, Wacker Chemie AG has introduced shorter working hours, due to a lack of demand for polysilicon from the photovoltaics industry. 650 workers are said to have been affected.
Italy reaches 15.9 GW cumulative PV capacity
Italy has a cumulative photovoltaic capacity of 15.9 GW, according to Italian network agency, GSE. However, just 241 million is left in the countrys solar subsidy coffers.
